Sacramento

Ask ThatchGPT

Recommend a local expert to help plan my United States trip

Suggest an unique itinerary for my United States trip

What foods do United States locals eat

What are some true hidden gems in United States

Help me brainstorm trip ideas for United States

Help me plan a family-friendly trip to United States

What people say

Brandon Roertgen

"Departing Eugene, the Coast Starlight takes a more central route (still pretty far west) through Oregon. Crossing the state border into California, the train makes a near beeline toward Sacramento and the Central Valley. Travelers can get some incredible views of Mt. Shasta from the train, if you are a night owl or wake up in time. Shortly before arriving in Dunsmuir (southbound), the tracks pass north of the mountain and follow its western slope before arriving into the station. If you are up for it (and it is a clear night with some moonlight), set an alarm for just before Dunsmuir! Now for Sacramento, the Coast Starlight makes a 20-minute stop at the station in the early morning. It is a crew change point and a semi-service stop for the Starlight. Sacramento Valley Station is located in northwest midtown, slightly south of the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers. It is also a few blocks from the Kings' (NBA) arena and all of the amenities of downtown. There is a large station building with a waiting hall, ticketing and checked baggage. Connections can be made at the station for Amtrak Corridor Service - San Joaquins toward Bakersfield, Capitol Corridor toward Oakland - as well as Amtrak Thruway busses, the California Zephyr (to Chicago) and Sacramento’s Light Rail."

Mentioned in these guides

Free

Orient Bay Adventures

Amtrak Long Distance Trains: Welcome Aboard! (Part 1 of 3)

Ever contemplated a new method of travel? A way to break up all of the traffic-filled roadtrips or miserable treks to the airport, only to wait 2-3 hours for a flight? Fed up with the same old highway views (or lack of views from the plane)? If so, this guide is for you! From the very first time I boarded an Amtrak Long Distance (LD) train in 2016 in Oakland, CA, I was immediately overcome with excitement, which quickly morphed into a passion. I have yet to go on a trip and not catch myself in a trance staring out the window on multiple occasions, failing to read/watch all of the books/shows I thought I would need or having a deep conversation with a complete stranger in the observation car. These experiences are the reason why I write this guide, to share and hopefully inform prospective travelers. If you are not familiar with Amtrak’s LD services, fear not! I intend to offer as much information about the train options, destinations, schedules and anything else I can think of to lead your potential adventure. This is just part one of a three-part guide and will cover the intro as well as the first five long-distance trains (numerically). Be sure to check out the other two sections (below) as well as all my other work on Amtrak and budget-oriented traveling. If for some reason, I don’t cover something or you have questions, feel free to reach out!

Free

Map

About Sacramento

Get the inside scoop on Sacramento from local experts, travel creators, and tastemakers. Browse genuine trip notes, Sacramento reviews, photos, travel guides, and itineraries from real travelers and plan your trip with confidence.

Address

Sacramento, CA, USA

Website

http://www.cityofsacramento.org/